Community news briefs for December 27, 2004

Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 | 8:34 a.m.

Blood drives Monday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Galleria at Sunset, 1300 Sunset Road in Henderson.

Tuesday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 1250 S. Valley View Blvd.; 1-6 p.m., Zelzah Shriners, 2200 W. Mesquite.

Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Boulder Station.

Thursday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bank of America, 1351 Town Center Drive; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., University Medical Center, 1800 W. Charleston Blvd.

Dec. 31: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Neonopolis, 450 Fremont St.

Jan. 2: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road.

The Three Wishes Inc.

Program makes available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled power wheelchairs at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. The Power Wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home, and who meet the additional guidelines of the program. To see if you qualify, call (800) 839-5715.

Driving safety tips offered

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds revelers to keep holidays safe with these traffic safety tips:

Tell your children the facts about alcohol, including the dangers of underage drinking and substance abuse. Studies indicate even during the teen years, parental influence has an enormous impact on a child's behavior and choice not to drink.